Saying sorry and forgiveness?

Question

So what are your thoughts on forgiveness and being sorry. I had this friend who was a great friend. I was kind of horrible to this person, it wasnt my intention to be...but I was going through a real low point and I really isolated my self from everyone. Well this person didn't want to be frineds anymore, because I wasnt being a friend to them. Which is true. I feel horrible for what I did, and I have been wanting to contact this person and say how sorry I am.
What do you think? Is it appropriate to do so?

Thanks everyone for your answers! I really appreciate it. It has helped me tremendously! Very much gratitude.

Answer 1

Apologizing is always appropriate.

Answer 2

Do it; I did the same thing to my best friend years ago - shut myself off because I was going through some tough times. I was out of contact with her for about two years, and because of that, I missed out on a lot, her wedding among other things. It's never too late to ask for forgiveness, and if this person is a true friend, they will forgive you....it might take time, but if I were you I would definitely not wait another minute! My best friend is back in my life now, but it's never going to be quite the same as it used to be. Good friends are so important in this life :)

Answer 3

Yes it is totally appropriate, not to mention moral. Just don't expect a great open-armed reception. I mean it could go either way. But if it doesnt go the way you would like to see it, it will be your own consequences .
We cannot be run by our emotions. No matter how low you were, you shouldn't have isolated yourself, and not taken thought to your friends, or family, or whoever. I'll bet during this low point you still bought groceris...you still watched tv....you still cleaned house....you may have even gone to a movie..so in doing those things, there would have been time for friends

Good luck to you...Do the right thing, and apologize, no matter what the outcome is....*smile*

Answer 4

Depends on whether she was a real friend to you when you needed her the most.. Forgiveness is always good for the heart, but whether you need to say sorry or not is another thing.. You know the answer deep down.. you sound like a decent, caring person.. best wishes

Answer 5

Its never too late to say you´re sorry, and yeah i would say its definitely appropriate cuz this person should know how you really feel...even if it took you a little while to figure it out. People make mistakes and im sure if you just show this friend how much they and their friendship means to you, they will forgive you. Hey, good luck, i really hope everythin works out for you. :)

Answer 6

Yes anytime is a good time no matter how long it's been. Sometimes it's hard to forgive but it will make you feel better getting things out in the open and coming to terms with it.

Answer 7

i share the same fate as you ,i know this friend for 3 years and was very close to, but after a quarrel we broke up as friends, each treating the other person as dead, don't be like me, tell your friend that you were going through a real low point at a time and didn't want to talk to anyone,and if your friend understands it, theres hope for your friendship

Answer 8

I think you owe it to her, and you'll feel better once you come clean about the whole situation. Depending on how bad you actually treated her, it might take a while for your friendship to be at the place where it once was. Be prepared to work things thru with her.

Answer 9

I have done the same thing, and I've let years go by. To many night's I wish I had apologized. Do it now the sooner the better. Your friend is hurting too, and you can stop it.

Answer 10

The important thing about asking for forgiveness is that it is heartfelt. It seems that you are truly sincere to say sorry so go ahead and apologize.